Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/15
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Target Audience:The Bachelor of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management program at Broward College has been successful at serving the needs of various student demographics from recent high school graduates to individuals in their 50's. The program began with a handful of students and has grown to 189. Enrollment statistics show culturally diverse population estimates of 30% white, 25% black, 35% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 3% other, as well as a high percentage of females (42%). In addition, our program has grown in popularity with military veterans. Our educational approach using a blended format (50% classroom instruction, 50% online activities) has provided our audience more flexibility to attend classes and maintain full time employment. Beginning, August 2015, the program now offers all courses in a fully online format, as well as, the blended format, and we have initiated a weekend cohort program which includes the collaboration of faculty within the general education and supply chain education todevelop cross-curricular activities relating to supply chain management. Students participating in the weekend cohort will have the ability to earn their bachelor's degree in 2.5 years. The upper division program curriculum includes the following courses: BUL3130 Business Law & Ethics, BUL4264 International Business Law, ECO3703 International Economics, FIN3402 Managerial Finance, MAN3162 Customer Relations for Managers, MAN3240 Applied Organizational Behavior, MAN4120 Supervision and Leadership, TRA3230 Supply Chain Management II, TRA4153 Applied Production/ Operation Management, TRA3936 Seminar in Special Topics, TRA4270 Global Operations Management, TRA4721 Global Logistics/Import-Export, TRA4910 Directed Independent Research, and TRA4945 Practicum. As part of the grant, a Hispanic student currently enrolled in the A.S. Global Trade and Logistics program was identified and offered the opportunity to work as a student assistant with the Global Trade and Logistics Program Manager and full-time faculty attending various recruiting functions and making presentations to students in Transportation/Business classes.Part ofthe selected student'sresponsibility is working to identify potential candidates for the BAS Supply Chain Management program. Students submitted an essay to a committee of faculty and administrators. Mr. Alberto Partida,was chosen from the list of students that applied.Mr. Partida not only completed the program in 1.5 years, but he was the first graduate in our program and through Broward College outreach with industry was hired by Cargill, Inc. right after graduation. Articulation agreements initiatedduring the grant period includesthe School Board of Broward County to grant 9-12 credit hours to HS students completing the FLDOE Secondary Career Academy: Global Logistics and receiving the Global Logistics Associate (GLA) certification exam. Effective 2012-2017 Articulation agreement with Florida Atlantic Universityto accept BAS graduates into the Master of International Business or Master of Economics degree programs.TheUSDA grant has provided opportunities for Broward College students to attend local and national conferences hosted by Organization for Women in Transportation (OWIT), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). 2012 - The majority of this year was spent on obtaining state approval for the program.During this time, the curriculum development stage took place and 9 courses were finalized. Following that was the creation of blended course shells in the LMS system. A new full time faculty member was hired and adjunct faculty applications were requested.Representatives from the Miami based office of USDA/FAS met with Broward College's Dean of Transportation and myself to determine how FAS could best assist the college in presenting supply chain subject matter.In October, Professor Downey attendedthe Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference as part of the USDA grant initiative in Washington, D.C. with student Alberto Partida. 2013 - Theprogram began with 10 students. Opportunities to attend various educational events hosted by national and international organizations representing supply chain industries were provided. Studentsbenefitedin networking and roundtable discussions at theseevents which were attended bymore than200 Supply Chain Professionals from around the nation.Broward College hosted the Profits and Perishables Symposium - Lauderdale Yacht Club. The symposium brought together industry leaders to provide information and stimulate discussion on how the supply chain industry contributes to the movement of perishable goods in South Florida and the importance of supply chain management. The event was attended by all 10 of the students admitted to the program at that time, as well as, 95 members of the South Florida business community and featured the following speakers: Vladimir Diaz, regional director of USDA for Florida & Puerto Rico; Ellen Kennedy, manager of corporate & community relations, Port Everglades; David Banfield, director of sales and port development, Florida East Coast Railway; Jeff Weidner, strategic development officer, Office of Modal Development, Florida Department of Transportation; Sandra Jaramillo, import manager, Seaboard Solutions, Inc.; Xavier Cerruto, director of business development and ACS strategy, DHL Aviation Americas.Faculty and Project Directorattended seminars in global trade, port operations, business applications in social media, and preparing graduates for supply chain careers.Professor Downey attended Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Conference as part of the USDA grant initiative in Washington, D.C. with student Alberto Partida. 2014 FAS representative, Mr. Morgan Perkins, Agricultural Attaché for the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica was identified towork with our BAS Supply Chain students. The FAS engaged our students in a virtual internship thatspanned two courses over a 16-week period: TRA3155 and TRA4721. Mr. Perkins delivered a proposed outline and action plan for the project. This project included 7-10 students in each of the two classes and culminated with a virtual presentation by the students. Students were honored with a visit to Broward College South Campus by Mrs. Carolyn Parker, Director of USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach.Mrs. Parker had an opportunity to speak with students and faculty in the program and learn first hand how the program was progressing. Opportunities to attend various educational events hosted by national and international organizations representing supply chain industries were provided. $1,000.00 scholarships were presented to twenty deserving students based on their continued high GPA and percentage of program completion. In addition, we began the development of the website that would house all information regarding the program and highlight events during the grant period. 2015 Additional opportunities to attend various educational events hosted by national and international organizations representing supply chain industries were provided.Eight students enrolled in the Internship and/or Directed Independent Research courses received a $1250 financial award based on successful completion of the course. Changes/Problems:
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What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Faculty and Project Director Travel and Professional Development Project Director and faculty participated in various events such as, 2012 Global Supply Chain Conference. andFLDOT Intermodal Logistics Summitin Port Everglades. The event included approximately 250 public and private-sector industry professionals. Discussion focused on the joint development of the new South Florida Logistics Center by Florida Department of Transportation and Florida East Coast Railway. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Supplier Diversity Forum - Westin Diplomat, Hollywood. Broward College sponsored a joint exhibition with the Broward College Institute Economic Development Dept. on Broward College Supply Chain Management and Continuing Education programs. Maritime Logistics conference - Coral Springs, FL provided a detailed explanation of import/export best practices and information regarding federal guidelines and transportation regulations. CSCMP Annual Conference enabled faculty to learn from the industry professionals current trends in SCM and improve the learning potential for students. Student Travel Opportunities The USDA grant has provided opportunities for Broward College students to attend local and national conferences hosted by Organization for Women in Transportation (OWIT), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Institute for Supply Management (ISM), and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Professor Downey attendedthe Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference as part of the USDA grant initiative in Washington, D.C. with student Alberto Partida. For two consecutive years, students were chosen to attend the "CSCMP Annual Conference." Broward College hosted the "Profits and Perishables Symposium" . The symposium brought together industry leaders to provide information and stimulate discussion on how the supply chain industry contributes to the movement of perishable goods in South Florida and the importance of supply chain management.Other such events include the "Maritime Logistics" conference, "Business Analytics" symposium (ISM), "Business Continuity" workshop, "City Furniture Tour and Presentation on Lean Logistics", "Port Everglades Tour and Presentation on Perishable Cargo Processes" How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Program enrollment continues to grow. We are constantly in the community attending conferences, seminars, and other events both from an exhibitor and attendee side.Broward Collegemaintains corporate membershipswith CSCMP, OWIT, ISM as well asworking with veteran organizations within Broward County. Our students are the best tool we have for disseminating this program. As such, we have placed students with full time, and part time positions in several local industries including: US Foods, UPS, Cargill, Inc., Titan America, City Furniture, Our program is also part of a state initiative to provide an affordable education for everyone.This program provides for "free" tuition to students once they have reached a tuition cost of $10,000 andhave maintained a 3.0 GPA. Broward College maintains a website at www.broward.edu/scm where students can receive detailed information regarding the program as well as see information regarding industry events and opportunities. Broward College has an articulation agreement with the School Board of Broward County to offer up to 12 college credits to students completing the Global Logistics Academy at any of the participating high schools in Broward County. In addition, Broward College graduates of the BAS in Supply Chain Management are eligible to attend Nova Univ., St. Thomas Univ., FAU or FIU in their masters program for International Business, Economics or Supply Chain Management. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The upper division program curriculum includes the following courses: BUL3130 Business Law & Ethics, BUL4264 International Business Law, ECO3703 International Economics, FIN3402 Managerial Finance, MAN3162 Customer Relations for Managers, MAN3240 Applied Organizational Behavior, MAN4120 Supervision and Leadership, TRA3230 Supply Chain Management II, TRA4153 Applied Production/ Operation Management, TRA3936 Seminar in Special Topics, TRA4270 Global Operations Management, TRA4721 Global Logistics/Import-Export, TRA4910 Directed Independent Research, and TRA4945 Practicum. 2012 - The majority of this year was spent on obtaining state approval for the program.During this time, the curriculum development stage took place and the10 courses were finalized. Each course containing an agricultural related component. Following that was the creation of blended course shells in the LMS system. A new full time faculty member was hired and adjunct faculty applications were requested.Representatives from the Miami based office of USDA/FAS met with Broward College's Dean of Transportation and myself to determine how FAS could best assist the college in presenting supply chain subject matter.Articulation agreements initiatedduring the grant period includesthe School Board of Broward County to grant 9-12 credit hours to HS students completing the FLDOE Secondary Career Academy: Global Logistics and receiving the Global Logistics Associate (GLA) certification exam. Effective 2012-2017 Articulation agreement with Florida Atlantic Universityto accept BAS graduates into the Master of International Business or Master of Economics degree programs.In 2013, theprogram began with 10 students. Opportunities to attend various educational events hosted by national and international organizations representing supply chain industries were provided. Broward College hosted the Profits and Perishables Symposium - Lauderdale Yacht Club. The symposium brought together industry leaders to provide information and stimulate discussion on how the supply chain industry contributes to the movement of perishable goods in South Florida and the importance of supply chain management. The event was attended by all of the students admitted to the program at that time, as well as, 95 members of the South Florida business community and featured the following speakers: Vladimir Diaz, regional director of USDA for Florida & Puerto Rico; Ellen Kennedy, manager of corporate & community relations, Port Everglades; David Banfield, director of sales and port development, Florida East Coast Railway; Jeff Weidner, strategic development officer, Office of Modal Development, Florida Department of Transportation; Sandra Jaramillo, import manager, Seaboard Solutions, Inc.; Xavier Cerruto, director of business development and ACS strategy, DHL Aviation Americas. FAS representative, Mr. Morgan Perkins, Agricultural Attaché for the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica was identified towork with our BAS Supply Chain students. The FAS engaged our students in a virtual internship thatspanned two courses over a 16-week period: TRA3155 and TRA4721. Mr. Perkins delivered a proposed outline and action plan for the project. This project included 7-10 students in each of the two classes and culminated with a virtual presentation by the students to FAS representatives in the Dominican Republic. In 2014, a dissemenation workshop was held toenlighten community members with Broward College's Supply Chain Management program and promote employer engagement. Keynote speaker, Kevin Smith, retired VP Logistics for H.J. Heinz and Kraft Foods presented on Sustainable Supply Chain. The program was attended by various local SC employers such as US Foods, Titan America, Miami International Freight Solutions, AECOM, ABS Consulting, Cargill, Inc., Perko, Inc., and Becker & Poliakoff. Following a presentation on the grant initiatives, 7 students presented their research projects to the guests. An external evaluation was conducted by Dr. Kavita Mittapalli following the dissemination workshop. Her analysis of the programalthough not 100% perfect did reveal that BrowardCollege ison the path to providing a high level of education for students in this program. In addition, it has initiated industry support for the programthrough guest speakers, advisory board members and evencompany tours and field trips.
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Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
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Target Audience: The Bachelor in Supply Chain Management degree was initiated Winter 2013 (20132). In the past eight months the number of admitted students has grown to 33. Most students are adult learners with full time employment and, therefore, are enrolled part-time in the program. Forty two percent of the students admitted to the program are of hispanic desent. Currently, there are 2 to 4 potential graduates for the first possible graduation of this program at the end of Winter 2014 (20142). Partnerships and Agreements Articulation agreement with School Board of Broward County to grant 12 credit hours to HS students completing the FLDOE Secondary Career Academy: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Technology Career Academy. Effective 2012-2017 Articulation agreement with Florida Atlantic University to accept BAS graduates into theMaster of International Business or Master of Economics degree programs. Two articulation agreements currently in progress with local universities: Florida Memorial College –Florida International University –Tentative completion date: November, 2013 We are currently developing a partnership agreement with St. Pete College to offertheir students the ablility to complete theBAS degree in Supply Chain Management.This will be done through a fully online course offering at Broward College. Tentative Completion date: February, 2014. Our partnership with USDA has provided opportunities for Broward College students to attend local and national conferences hosted by Organization for Women in Transportation (OWIT), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). During the upcoming year, USDA will provide tours, guest appearances, internships and research opportunities for theBachelor of Applied Science in Supply Chain Managementstudents. This weekwe confirmed with Morgan Perkins, Agricultural Attaché for the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaicaopportunities to work with our BAS Supply Chain students. The FAS wants to engage our students in a virtual internship that will span two courses this fall: TRA3155 and TRA4721.Mr. Perkinswill deliver a proposed outline and action plan for the project by September 15.This project will include 7-10 students in each of the two classes. Stage 1: TRA3155 – the following activities will be integrated into the existing research project for the course. The project will start in Week 5 of TRA3155 with a Skype presentation and discussion by Morgan Perkins on the FAS mission In Week 5 students will use the U.S. Customs export database to identify channel requirements (cold storage, port facilities, etc) for select U.S. agricultural and food exports to the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica In Week 6 students will identify existing facilities as well as necessary additions to the logistics capacity in the three markets In Week 7 students will compare and contrast the logistics requirements for specific agricultural and food exports to each of the three import markets This activity would address components of areas 5, 6, 9 and 10 of the general learning outcomes for TRA3155. Stage II: TRA4721 – students will participate in a case study involving the export of U.S. agricultural products to importers in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica. FAS will identify importers and/or exporters who would work with student groups to prepare all documentation, coordinate shipping, and collect payment for a simulated international transaction. Ideally we could have several exporters, each with a group of 2-3 students. Stage II of the project would probably work best as a weekly case study to parallel a real-world transaction timeline. This activity would address components of all 13 of the generallearning outcomes for TRA4721. Program Outreach and Engagement Timeline September, 2012 Council of Supply Chain Professionals. Professors Downey and Jumper participated in the 2012 Global Supply Chain Conference. Attended seminars in global trade, port operations, business applications in social media, and preparing graduates for supply chain careers. October, 2012 Polish-American Business Alliance, Miami Free Trade Zone. Mary Rousseau, Maynel Lyttle, and Charles Jumper presented information on the BAS Supply Chain program and networked with representatives from 325 local and international organizations: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Professor Downey attended this conference as part of the USDA grant initiative in Washington, D.C. with student Alberto Partida. November, 2012 CBRE South Florida Logistics Summit - Port of Miami. Professor Jumper attended a seminar on commercial development of logistics infrastructure and networked with members of the South Florida real estate development industry: December, 2012 CSCMP Roundtable: Legacy Corp. HQ – Weston, FL. Mary Rousseau and Robert Downey attended presentation titled “Made in America Export Success Story” at The Legacy Companies Headquarters. The Legacy Companies designs, manufactures and markets food service equipment, home appliances and kitchen tools and accessories. February, 2013 CSCMP Roundtable: “Be Bold, Women in Transportation” – Miami Dade College. Mary Rousseau, Robert Downey, Maynel Lyttle, and Charles Jumper participated in a networking and roundtable discussion event with approximately 200 Supply Chain Professionals.Six Broward College students attended this function as well. FLDOT Intermodal Logistics Summit – Port Everglades. Dean McCaffery, Mary Rousseau, and Charles Jumper attended a two-day summit on new developments in the logistics industry in South Florida. The event included approximately 250 public and private-sector industry professionals. Discussion focused on the joint development of the new South Florida Logistics Center by Florida Department of Transportation and Florida East Coast Railway: April, 2013 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Supplier Diversity Forum – Westin Diplomat, Hollywood. Charles Jumper and Mary Rousseau sponsored a joint exhibition with the Broward College Iinstitute Economic Development staff on Broward College Supply Chain Management and Continuing Education programs. Charles Jumper gave a presentation titled “Growing with Supply Chain”. May, 2013 The Broward College Business Department hosted the Profits and Perishables Symposium – Lauderdale Yacht Club. Thesymposium broughttogether industry leaders to provide information and stimulate discussion on how the supply chain industry contributes to the movement of perishable goods in South Florida and the importance of supply chain management.It also formally introduced Broward College’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree program. The event was attended by all 10 of the students admitted to the program at that time, as well as, 95 members of the South Florida business community and featured the following speakers: Vladimir Diaz, regional director of USDA for Florida & Puerto Rico; Ellen Kennedy, manager of corporate & community relations, Port Everglades; David Banfield, director of sales and port development, Florida East Coast Railway; Jeff Weidner, strategic development officer, Office of Modal Development, Florida Department of Transportation; Sandra Jaramillo, import manager, Seaboard Solutions, Inc.; Xavier Cerruto, director of business development and ACS strategy, DHL Aviation Americas. 2012-2013 Professor Jumper delivered introductory presentations on the new B.A.S. in Supply Chain Management to 208 FTIC students in the following Fall Semester courses: ACG2001,,CGS1060C, ECO2013, ECO2023. He also presented to45 Professional Pilot Technology AS students Changes/Problems: The program's original start date of August 2012 was delayed due to the need to receive State of Florida approval prior to program inititiation.The program received state approval in November 2012 and was initiated in January 2013. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Faculty attend the annual conference of Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and in October 2013, 7 students will be attending this conference as well. In addition, various local events in the field of Supply Chain are available through CSCMPSouth Florida Roundtable, Organization for Women in Transportation (OWIT),Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Istitute for Supply Management (ISM), Association for Operations Management (APICS).All of these organizations represent members of our advisory board.Currently, faculty and six students are attending Broward County 2013 Export Readiness Seminar. This series of seminars is being conducted at the downtown campus of Broward College. In March 2014, Broward College will host a Yourng Professionals Symposium. .. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?
Nothing Reported
What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We will continue to market the program both internally and externally and increase the number of students admitted to the program. As early as November 2013, students will present to FAS representatives the results from the virtual internship project discussed in previous sections. In addtion, Broward College will conduct during this 2013-2014 academic year educational activities for students including participation and presentation in a symposium in May/June 2014 to communicate research findings in collaboration with agricultural and federal organizations. Finally, during May/June 2014 and evaluation of at least 50 percent of students admitted to the programwill be conducted to determine effective formative and summative evaluation mechanisms for continuous improvement.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
1. Broward College has developed the curricula for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supply Chain Management and is currently working on the development of the online course offering. The program was initiated in January 2013 and student enrollment increases each semester. 2. The College has been working with FAS and USDA representative Vladimir Diaz, and has established virtual internships as part of their course delivery, for seven to ten students during this fall semester, with additional internships to follow for Winter term. In addition, we have created a pool of industry partners ready to accept our students for practicum/internship opportunties. This process will begin January 2014. 3. The College has established articulation agreements with both secondary and higher education institutions. During the 2012-2013 academic year, Broward College providedtwo dual enrollment courses (one in fall, one in winter) in the AS-Global Trade & Logisticsdegree for high school studentsfrom Boyd Anderson HS toattend.Currently we are initiating additional agreements with both local universities (Florida International University and Florida Memorial College)and other state college institutions (St. Petersburg College) to provide students in other Florida localities the ability to obtain the AS Global Trade and the BAS Supply Chain Management degrees. 4.Program Outreach and Engagement Timeline September, 2012 Council of Supply Chain Professionals. Professors Downey and Jumper participated in the 2012 Global Supply Chain Conference. Attended seminars in global trade, port operations, business applications in social media, and preparing graduates for supply chain careers. October, 2012 Polish-American Business Alliance, Miami Free Trade Zone. Mary Rousseau, Maynel Lyttle, and Charles Jumper presented information on the BAS Supply Chain program and networked with representatives from 325 local and international organizations: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Professor Downey attended this conference as part of the USDA grant initiative in Washington, D.C. with student Alberto Partida. November, 2012 CBRE South Florida Logistics Summit - Port of Miami. Professor Jumper attended a seminar on commercial development of logistics infrastructure and networked with members of the South Florida real estate development industry: February, 2013 CSCMP Roundtable: “Be Bold, Women in Transportation” – Miami Dade College. Mary Rousseau, Robert Downey, Maynel Lyttle, and Charles Jumper participated in a networking and roundtable discussion event with approximately 200 Supply Chain Professionals. Six Broward College students attended this function as well. FLDOT Intermodal Logistics Summit – Port Everglades. Dean McCaffery, Mary Rousseau, and Charles Jumper attended a two-day summit on new developments in the logistics industry in South Florida. The event included approximately 250 public and private-sector industry professionals. Discussion focused on the joint development of the new South Florida Logistics Center by Florida Department of Transportation and Florida East Coast Railway: April, 2013 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Supplier Diversity Forum – Westin Diplomat, Hollywood. Charles Jumper and Mary Rousseau sponsored a joint exhibition with the Broward College Iinstitute Economic Development staff on Broward College Supply Chain Management and Continuing Education programs. Charles Jumper gave a presentation titled “Growing with Supply Chain”. May, 2013 Broward College hosted the Profits and Perishables Symposium . The symposium brought together industry leaders to provide information and stimulate discussion on how the supply chain industry contributes to the movement of perishable goods in South Florida and the importance of supply chain management. It also formally introduced Broward College’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree program. The event was attended by all 10 of the students admitted to the program at that time, as well as, 95 members of the South Florida business community and featured the following speakers: Vladimir Diaz, regional director of USDA for Florida & Puerto Rico; Ellen Kennedy, manager of corporate & community relations, Port Everglades; David Banfield, director of sales and port development, Florida East Coast Railway; Jeff Weidner, strategic development officer, Office of Modal Development, Florida Department of Transportation; Sandra Jaramillo, import manager, Seaboard Solutions, Inc.; Xavier Cerruto, director of business development and ACS strategy, DHL Aviation Americas. 2012-2013 Professor Jumper delivered introductory presentations on the new B.A.S. in Supply Chain Management to 208 FTIC students in the following Fall Semester courses: ACG2001,,CGS1060C, ECO2013, ECO2023 . He also presented to 45 Professional Pilot Technology AS students
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
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OUTPUTS: The major objective of this project is to develop a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Management. Curriculum design began October 2011. Development of individual course objectives and outcomes for the new courses, including components of International Agricultural Trade, utilized seven credentialed industry professionals and faculty members creating the new courses that will be a major part of the curriculum. All courses are complete and scheduled to be presented to the Broward College (BC) curriculum committee for final approval. Between January and April of 2012, student surveys were conducted to determine the most viable way this program can benefit students in both course offerings and career goals. Based on analysis, a 16-month cohort program was designed to offer full time students the ability to complete a bachelor degree in less time. Students will take courses in a variety of formats: 8-week, 12-week and 16-week courses in-class and blended formats. A part-time cohort was also established. Meetings conducted with Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University and St. Thomas University insured a seamless articulation for program graduates into masters' degree programs at each of these institutions. Negotiations for an articulation agreement with Broward County Public Schools to offer between 9-12 college credits to high school students completing a series of courses and/or certifications is underway. It is expected these students will continue with the associate degree and then the bachelor degree when they graduate high school. The Program Manager (PM) attended the national Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) conference in September 2011. Representatives from the Miami based office of USDA/FAS met with BC's Dean of Transportation and myself to determine how FAS could best assist the college in this collaboration. The activities and services for the proposed Project are anticipated to include the following: assist in identifying experts in the field to perform lectures, seminars, etc. , assist in identifying opportunities for tours, notify BC of internship opportunities within the various USDA agencies for student participation, assist in identifying international opportunities for students to engage in, develop local, national and international partnerships to coordinate lectures, leadership seminars, workshops, agriculture and trade industry symposia and tours. A Hispanic student currently enrolled in the A.S. Global Trade and Logistics program was identified and offered the opportunity to work as a student assistant with the Global Trade & Logistics program manager and full-time faculty attending various recruiting functions and making presentations to students in Transportation/Business classes. He will be attending the HACU conference with the PM in October 2012. The state application took numerous hours and produced a 132 page report which identifies the necessity and demand for this program in Florida and particularly in South Florida. PARTICIPANTS: Development of individual course objectives and outcomes for the new courses, including components of International Agricultural Trade, utilized seven credentialed industry professionals and faculty members creating the new courses that will be a major part of the curriculum. All courses are complete and scheduled to be presented to the Broward College (BC) curriculum committee for final approval. All courses have been completed and are scheduled to be presented to the Broward College (BC) curriculum committee in September 2012 for final approval. In June 2012, representatives from the Miami based office of USDA/FAS met with Broward College's Dean of Transportation and myself to determine how FAS could best assist the college in this collaboration. The activities and services for the proposed Project are anticipated to include the following responsibilities or obligations to be performed by: BC: Coordinate lectures, leadership seminars, workshops, agriculture and trade industry symposia and tours for students enrolled in the Bachelors of Applied Science degree in Supply Chain Management. The USDA/FAS representatives offered as possible collaboration to: Assist in identifying experts in the field to perform lectures, seminars, etc. Assist in identifying opportunities for tours. Notify BC of internship opportunities within the various USDA agencies for student participation. Assist in identifying international opportunities for students to engage in, to develop local, national and international partnerships to coordinate lectures, leadership seminars, workshops, agriculture and trade industry symposia and tours as well as agricultural internships for students and faculty. By doing so, BC will be able to increase the ability to conduct collaborative programs in cooperation with USDA agencies and industry stakeholders on issues relevant to U.S. performance in global industry of agricultural transportation. A contract is currently being approved by BC legal department and will be presented to FAS within the next few weeks. TARGET AUDIENCES: Between January and April of 2012, surveys were conducted with students in various disciplines to determine the most viable way this program can benefit students in both course offerings and career goals. Based on student interest, a 16-month cohort program was designed to offer full time students the ability to complete a bachelor degree in less than four years. As part of the cohort design, students will take courses in a variety of formats including 8-week, 12-week and 16-week courses in face-to-face and/or blended formats. In addition, a part-time cohort was also established to offer working students the ability to complete the upper division program in approximately five semesters. The upper division program curriculum includes the following courses: BUL3130 Business Law & Ethics, BUL4264 International Business Law, ECO3703 International Economics, FIN3402 Managerial Finance, MAN3162 Customer Relations for Managers, MAN3240 Applied Organizational Behavior, MAN4120 Supervision and Leadership, TRA3230 Supply Chain Management II, TRA4153 Applied Production/ Operation Management, TRA3936 Seminar in Special Topics, TRA4270 Global Operations Management, TRA4721 Global Logistics/Import-Export, TRA4910 Directed Independent Research, and TRA4945 Practicum. As part of the grant, a Hispanic student currently enrolled in the A.S. Global Trade and Logistics program was identified and offered the opportunity to work as a student assistant with the Global Trade and Logistics Program Manager and full-time faculty attending various recruiting functions and making presentations to students in Transportation/Business classes. In addition, he will be attending the HACU conference with the PM in October 2012. Part of his responsibility is working to identify potential candidates for the BAS Supply Chain Management program. In January 2012 Broward College's Career & Technical Education liaison contacted and assisted with negotiations for an articulation agreement with Broward County Public Schools to offer 9 to 12 credits to high school students completing a series of high school courses and/or successfully completing the Global Logistics Associate (GLA) certification exam. That agreement is being finalized and should be approved by both institutions by December 2012. Currently one high school has contracted to send 15-20 students to Broward College campus for two dual enrollment classes in the lower division program. It is expected these students will continue with the associate's degree and then the bachelor degree when they graduate high school. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: On June 25, 2012 Broward College requested a modification to the project which included a change of degree title, changes to course offerings and a delay in the start date to January 2013. 1. Research concluded that a program name change to Supply Chain Management had a more concrete acceptance and recognition within the community and industry alike. Even universities that we engaged with suggested the program title needed to align with post-baccalaureate degree titles and would allow for a more continuous transfer for graduates of the program. 2. Curriculum was modified to insure the international agricultural trade (IAT) component design would add to the capacity and capability of the industry to respond to the needs of an ever increasing global agricultural industry. To meet this demand, topics covering areas of food safety and security, market identification, international trade policies, production efficiencies and supply chain management are infused in all new course development. Knowledge of these agricultural themes will increase the competence and competitiveness of Broward College students and graduates within the industry. There are still many conclusions to be determined. 3. We are still waiting approval from the state to be able to offer the new Supply Chain Management program.
Impacts
As the project emerged, necessary changes to the initial bachelor program began to develop. Research concluded that a program name change to Supply Chain Management had a more concrete acceptance and recognition within the community and industry alike. Even universities that we engaged with suggested the program title needed to align with post-baccalaureate degree titles and would allow for a more continuous transfer for graduates of the program. Curriculum was modified to insure the international agricultural trade (IAT) component design would add to the capacity and capability of the industry to respond to the needs of an ever increasing global agricultural industry. To meet this demand, topics covering areas of food safety and security, market identification, international trade policies, production efficiencies and supply chain management are infused in all new course development. Knowledge of these agricultural themes will increase the competence and competitiveness of Broward College students and graduates within the industry. There are still many conclusions to be determined, but delay in receiving approval from the State of Florida Department of Education has required BC to push back the initial program date to January 2013. The Program Manager (PM) attended the national Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) conference in September 2011. This provided additional support for the curriculum design, networking with professionals on a national scale and knowledge of future opportunities for student engagement and employment. In addition, both PM and a new faculty member for the BAS program will attend the CSCMP conference in September 2012 to initiate the process for students to participate and present at the next annual CSCMP conference 2013.
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